White House press secretary and top spokesman violated Hatch Act by saying MAGA: Lapdog

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

White House press secretary and top spokesman violated Hatch Act: Watchdog

A watchdog agency has informed the White House that press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and spokesman Andrew Bates violated the Hatch Act, giving Jean-Pierre her second warning letter this year over the use of the term “MAGA.”

The Office of Special Counsel (OSC) told Jean-Pierre and Bates in a letter in October, first obtained by NBC News, that criticizing “MAGA” Republicans when discussing the GOP budget plan earlier this year was a violation of their guidance on adhering to the Hatch Act.

The OSC previously sent Jean-Pierre a warning letter in June for her usage of the term “mega MAGA Republicans” during press briefings in the lead up to the 2022 midterm elections. The agency did not pursue disciplinary action at that time but issued guidance that said “MAGA” is off limits under the Hatch Act.

The Hatch Act prohibits federal government employees from engaging in campaign activity in their official capacity. Jean-Pierre often references the statute during the daily press briefings when asked questions about the 2024 election.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/white-house-press-secretary-top-162157976.html

Oh buck up snowflake.

[sinkingfeeling]

1. Huh? I don't get how using 'MAGA' violates the Hatch Act. Can someone explain?

[ProfessorGAC]

3. Makes No Sense To Me, Either

And this is rich, given the lord of MAGA and his minions violated the Hatch Act on an hourly basis.
Plus, this seems to be an opinion not conclusive. It's an interpretation of the law as I don't think it's a violation to mention an opponent.

[yardwork]

2. I thought the MAGAs wore that title with pride.

[Walleye]

4. That's what they call themselves, is it also a violation to identify anyone as a republican?

[multigraincracker]

5. Please refer to them as

Tea Baggers. Better fit.

[MichMan]

6. If there is no penalty, who cares? n/t